Houston mayor appoints interim finance director after Will Jones resigns
Houston Mayor John Whitmire has appointed Melissa Dubowski as the city’s interim finance director.
Biden appointee resigns over president's handling of war in Gaza
A policy adviser at the Department of Education who campaigned for President Biden has resigned over the president's handling of the war in Gaza.
Trump asks US Supreme Court to review Colorado ruling barring him from ballot over Jan. 6 attack
The provision has been used so sparingly in American history that the U.S. Supreme Court has never ruled on it.
Iowa caucuses: Trump's dominance in GOP frustrates those looking for a competitive campaign
With less than three weeks until the Iowa caucuses formally usher in the presidential nomination process, White House hopefuls are usually in a heated competition.
Biden will start the year at sites of national trauma to warn about dire stakes of the 2024 election
President Joe Biden is starting the campaign year by evoking the Revolutionary War to mark the third anniversary of the deadly U.S. Capitol insurrection and visiting the South Carolina church where a white gunman massacred Black parishioners.
Houston Mayor John Whitmire orders immediate end to bitter contract impasse with Houston firefighters
Sources tell FOX 26 Houston Mayor John Whitmire and City Attorney Arturo Michel have met this morning with Firefighter Union President Marty Lancton and HPFFA attorney Troy Blakney to begin settlement of a seven-year contract impasse.
Houston city workers, police, and firefighters attend Mayor Whitmire’s Inauguration Party
Houston workers, police, and firefighters attended an inauguration party for newly elected Mayor John Whitmire.
Houston Mayor John Whitmire pledges to unite Houstonians, fight crime, improve services
Houston's newest Mayor has already hit the streets to start getting to work addressing major issues.
Trump expected to appeal Colorado, Maine rulings banning him from primary ballots
Former President Donald Trump is expected to appeal rulings from Colorado and Maine that he is no longer eligible for the presidency.
X now worth 71% less than when Elon Musk bought it, Fidelity estimates
Fidelity was part of the investment group that helped Elon Musk take over Twitter in late 2022.
Ex-Trump lawyer Michael Cohen, using Google Bard, sent bogus cases to his attorney
The AI-generated cases, which turned out to be fake, were submitted to a judge in court documents.
Funny talk with Outgoing Houston Mayor
Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner shared some other more light hearted topics during our exclusive 1-on-1 interview. Here's just some of the highlights.
Outgoing Houston mayor Sylvester Turner talks challenges, accomplishments, his future
Outgoing Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner spoke with FOX 26 about all his accomplishments, challenges and his future after serving as mayor.
Outgoing Houston Mayor discusses high water bills
FOX 26 Anchor Rashi Vats exclusively with outgoing Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner to discuss the high water bills that has affected numerous residents.
Maine bars Trump from state's 2024 presidential primary ballot
Maine’s Democratic secretary of state is removing former President Donald Trump from that state’s primary ballot.
Outgoing Houston Mayor discusses his health
FOX 26 Anchor Rashi Vats sat down exclusively with outgoing Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner to talk about his health battles that he's faced and will be facing.
FOX 26 Exclusive Interview with Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner
FOX 26 Anchor Rashi Vats sat down with outgoing Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner to discuss numerous issues including the relationship with firefighters.
Trump ballot ban appealed to Supreme Court by Colorado Republican Party
The Colorado Republican Party is appealing that state supreme court's ruling banning former President Donald Trump from its primary ballot.
Beyoncé's Houston childhood home catches fire Christmas morning
Beyoncé's childhood home in Houston, engulfed in flames on Christmas morning, was met with a swift firefighting response.
Supreme Court won't fast-track Trump's immunity defense case
The ruling is a win for Trump and his lawyers, who have sought to delay this and other criminal cases against him as he seeks to reclaim the White House in 2024.